Apple will not give first-weekend sales of iPhone 7

By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will not release first-weekend sales of the newly announced iPhone 7, the company said on Thursday, reducing analysts' early visibility into the product amid questions over whether its popularity has peaked. The company decided to stop the practice because the number of phones sold during the period has become more a reflection of Apple’s supply than demand, a company spokeswoman said, when asked whether Apple will be releasing the figure.